The plans had been under consideration by the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC). The qualification was intended to make it easier for young people to start a career in the sector, with apprentices getting the chance to train across a range of disciplines.
But a CWDC spokeswoman said the plans had to be dropped because they were too generic to meet apprenticeship specifications, which require trainees to be competent in a specific discipline.
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